Only have a minute? Listen instead U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz speaks during a luncheon at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected]) Disappointing. Frustrating. Unacceptable. That’s how U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-McAllen, described the hyperpartisanship within her own political party that … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead Fishing gear and illegally-caught red snapper sit aboard a lancha about 25 miles offshore southern Texas, Sept. 30, 2023. (Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island detained Mexican fishermen who illegally caught nearly 200 pounds of red snapper on Saturday, according to a press … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead Anthony Eliff III (Courtesy: Cameron County Sheriff’s Office) A Harlingen man has been found guilty of murdering his former roommate in 2020 before being sentenced to 75 years in prison. Anthony Eliff III, 48, was found guilty in the murder of 41-year-old Guillermo Garcia Tuesday morning following a jury … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead Servers and customers are shown at a past Brownsville Beerfest. This year’s event takes place on Oct. 7 in Dean Porter Park. (Courtesy photo) Brownsville Beerfest celebrates its 10th anniversary on Oct. 7 in Dean Porter Park, with more than 100 craft beers available for sampling and domestic beers … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead General education and life skill students buddy up at Memorial Middle School to build a pyramid with red cups and string. (Travis Whitehead | Valley Morning Star) HARLINGEN — When we think of life skills, we often think of the practical matters of counting money, washing clothes and preparing … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead Yulma Aguilar serves Indian cuisine to attendees during the 16th annual Empty Bowl Luncheon and Silent Auction at Bert Ogden Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected]) The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will be hosting its 17th annual Empty Bowls Luncheon … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead South Texas ISD school buses are seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy: South Texas ISD/Facebook) The South Texas Independent School District ranks among the best in districts the state and nation, according to the Niche.com Best School Districts rankings for 2024. STISD, a public magnet school system based in … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead Saul Galindo Rodriguez, 24, of Rio Bravo, Mexico is escorted into his arraignment proceeding at the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center on Wednesday June 3, 2020, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected]) A 28-year-old Rio Bravo man was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to the lesser charge … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead Anthony Eliff III (Courtesy: Cameron County Sheriff’s Office) A Harlingen man has been found guilty of murdering his former roommate in 2020 and now awaits his sentencing. Anthony Eliff, 48, was found guilty in the murder of 41-year-old Guillermo Garcia Tuesday morning following a jury trial, according to a … [Read more…]
Only have a minute? Listen instead From left: Ann Phillips, Hilda Gathright, and John Phillips, Anns husband, seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy Photo) HARLINGEN — “Miss Ann! Miss Ann!” The children rush toward her with joy and hugs, drawn by her smile and her warmth and her youthful demeanor. “Miss Ann! Miss Ann!” they … [Read more…]